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Articles from the May 26, 2016 edition


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  • Orange Police Reports - May 25

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Wednesday, May 25: Simple assault, 7112 IH-10 Ordinance violation, IH-10 and Hwy. 62 Miscellaneous incidents, 500 13th St./West Orange Middle School Abandoned vehicle, 100 E. Massachusetts St. Forgery/Countereiting, 105 Amaryllis Theft, 3819 Meeks Dr./Office Traffic accident, 16th St. at Green Ave. Assault, 8th and Curtis Theft, 3701 N. 16th St. Warrant service, 607 Orange Ave. Assault, 4750 Meeks Dr....

  • Local man graduates United States Marine Corps boot camp

    Updated May 26, 2016

    PVT Blake D. Winder, 19, of Orange, graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on May 20. PVT Winder successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 64 recruits in Training Platoon 1049. While in recruit training PVT Winder was nominated by his peers to serve as Prayer Leader. Following t10 days home on leave, he will report back to Camp Pendleton for Military Combat Training then...

  • My Five Cents

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Sen. Robert Nichols - For The Record On June 14th, we will commemorate the adoption of our countries flag with 13 stars and stripes to represent our nation and our founding colonies. With 50 stars in our current flag, our pride for our country stays strong. Here are five things happening around your state this month: School Finance Decision The way public schools in Texas are funded has long been a debated topic. After hundreds of school districts filed lawsuits against the...

  • Orange County student receives Go Texan scholarship

    Updated May 26, 2016

    The Jefferson County Go Texan Committee, a subcommittee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, announced its annual scholarship recipients Tuesday night at Courville’s in Beaumont. This year’s recipients represented an array of schools across Jefferson County & surrounding areas. Hope Isabella Hardin, a Deweyville High School student, was the lone Orange County student to receive one of the scholarships. “This is such a great groups of kids.” Said Brian Abney, Jefferson County Go Texan Ambassador. “I speak for the whole com...

  • DPS Urges Safe Driving During Memorial Day Weekend

    Updated May 26, 2016

    The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will join law enforcement from across the state this Memorial Day weekend in an effort to make Texas roadways safer and encourage safe driving habits. From Friday, May 27, through Monday, May 30, DPS Troopers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers, as well as travelers violating speed, seat belt and other traffic laws. “As we take time this Memorial Day to remember the sacrifices of those who have served our country, we urge Texans to be responsible and plan ahead to prevent needl...

  • Orange man arrested during execution of search warrant

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Wednesday May 25, at 10:50 am, a search warrant was executed at 105 Amaryllis Ave. in Orange. The search warrant was in reference to counterfeit U.S. currency production. Upon execution of the search warrant, evidence of counterfeiting was located inside the residence. Officers encountered 35 year old Christopher Shaun Drucker inside the residence. Drucker is the home owner of the residence and was named as the suspected party in the search warrant. Drucker was found to be in...

  • Cardinals of Character recognized at BCES

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Bridge City Elementary School Cardinals of Character for the 6th six weeks are: Second grade: Jenna Van Huis, Ethan Hernandez, Anna Vidrine, Rylee Wilson, Peyton Dupuis, Owen Tucker, Kaylie Carpenter, Ayden Rico, Genesis Par, Jayla Simpson, Anna Knight and Cheyenne McNeil. First grade: Sarah Halliburton, Austin Lund, Lochlann Downs, Cailen Hallock, Ryder Armitage, Alexandra Ney, Brayan Collazo, Aubrey Carpenter, Tai Le, Cole Norwood, Caleb Barbose, James Louma and Cameron...

  • UPDATE - Shooting in Vidor

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Wednesday, May 25, at 5:40 p.m., the Orange County Special Services Division along with the City of Orange Major Crimes Division secured a warrant for the arrest of Randy L. Wasnak for possession of a controlled substance related to the shooting that occurred on May 22, at 3575 E. Railroad, Vidor. When Investigators arrived, they located Wasnak in the yard of the residence. A search of the residence was conducted by investigators. During the search of the residence approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine was located along...

  • Long time Orange attorney Alford passes away

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Long time Orange attorney and City Attorney for the City of West Orange, Joe Alford, died on Thursday after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. The Record will have a full obituary when one is made available....

  • BC emergency personnel working accident

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Bridge City emergency personnel are busy working an accident on W. Roundbunch Rd., near the Bridge City Community Center. Eye witnesses didn't have information as to whether there were injuries or what happened to cause the accident....

  • St. Mary holds May Crowning Mass

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Pictured in front are Catherine Doan and Ethan Davidson and in back, Kylie Braquet and Logan Russell. St. Mary Catholic School held its end of the year May Crowning Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church. This Mass is an event held annually to end the school year and honor the month of Mary. Students in 8th grade and 2nd grade were chosen to crown May during the Mass. The eight grade student recipients were Kylie Braquet and Logan Russell and the second grade student recipients...

  • Nancy Love

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Nancy Carol Keen-Love, 63, of West Orange, entered Heaven peacefully Tuesday, May 24, at her home with her family by her side. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 29, at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, at Dorman Funeral Home. Nancy was born on May 6, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Ok., to the late Ben F. Poore and Mary Thomason Poore. She graduated from Lamar University and worked with OCARC as a client supervisor...

  • Joseph Cook, Sr.

    Updated May 26, 2016

    Joseph Clifton Cook, Sr., 95, died Tuesday, May 24, at the Senior Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur, from natural causes. He was born Feb. 7, 1921, in Rayne, La, to William Burton Cook and Mary Winnie Cook. Mr. Cook served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was well known and successful in the horse transportation business, worked in the oil fields and work as a foreman on several large Texas ranches. Mr. Cook was a boiler maker and a...